It has been described by Allah Almighty in this
verse that abstinence, alliance and concordance in national life, Islamic
brother-hood and other common excellence may remain till then, until a group
from the Muslims stand firm for inviting and carrying the message of Islam to
non-believers. They would call the world towards the Holy Qur’an and the
traditions of Last Prophet Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah
Almighty be upon him) with their words and deeds. And when they feel that the
people are disregarding the goodness and have involved in the badness, then
they should cause to turn their attention towards the virtue, enjoin the right
conduct and forbid them from the evil.

It is clear that this work can be done only by
those people who may distinguish between good and bad, aware perfectly of the
teachings of Holy Qur’an and they should also be able to look for the
opportunity. Otherwise, it is also possible that either an uncivilized/ignorant
person will create more infringement instead of correction by supposing the
goodness as badness and the badness as goodness, or he may adopt any such
method, which may cause to increase their infidelity.

Existence of such group has remained in every
time and period, which has been trying its best to invite the people to
goodness, enjoin the right conduct and forbid them from belief in a plurality
of Allah Almighty, idolatry, infidelity, irreligious and worship of superstition.
Islam has been spreading only due to their cause, while the depravity,
opposition, mischief and brawl are spreading commonly. Essentially, this type
of group should be supported, more and more people should be connected with it.
They should perform following three duties bringing their full possible means
in function with complete exertion and earnestness:

·Da’-wah ‘ilal-khayri - (invitation towards the goodness), through
carrying the Message of Islam to non-believers.

·‘Amr
bil-ma’-ruufi - (enjoining the right conduct), to spread the
goodness imperatively, put the public on the path of goodness.

·Nahii
‘anil-munkar - (to forbid
the wrong), to stop the badness and evils from the nation and the state with an
explicit command.

As though it is the duty of the chastiser group to
invite the people towards goodness, enjoin the right conduct and forbid the wrong
with full strength and power practically.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script &
English Translation by Marmaduke; Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu
Bazar, Lahore and Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islah
wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English
by Muhammad Sharif)